Michelle Henshaw, DDS
Professor
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Health Policy & Health Svcs Research

DDS, University of California San Francisco
MPH, Boston University
BS, University of California San Francisco
BS, Columbia University



Dr. Henshaw is the Associate Dean for Global and Population Health and Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. As Associate Dean for Global and Population Health, Dr. Henshaw leads efforts related to developing and showcasing GSDM’s position as a world leader in global health and interprofessional care initiatives. She is active in a number of community and professional organizations and currently serves on the Planning Board for the Oral Health Foundation, is a member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Oral Health, and has recently served as the Chair of the Community and Preventive Dentistry Section of the American Dental Education Association. Dr. Henshaw’s major research interests are in the areas of health services research and oral epidemiology.

Recent research efforts have focused on how oral conditions affect health-related quality of life, understanding oral health disparities, and access to care for underserved populations, Dr. Henshaw serves as both the Co-Director of the Center for Research to Evaluate and Eliminate Dental Disparities (CREEDD) and Principal Investigator of Project 2: Oral Health Advocates in Public Housing.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and access has served as the foundation of my professional career. I was an NIH health disparities scholar, and currently serve as the Co-Director of the NIH/NIDCR funded Center for the Northeast Center for Research to Evaluate and Eliminate Dental Disparities and the chair the Steering Committee for the NIDCR’s Oral Health Disparities in Children Consortium. My research has focused on developing interventions to address oral health disparities and increase access to care for underserved populations (inner city children, public housing residents, older adults, Latinos, Native Americans, People Living with HIV). I have used both quantitative and qualitative methods and have successfully translated interventions into novel community-based settings (public housing, public schools, Head Start, community health centers, tertiary care hospitals). I have used community based participatory research methods, focus groups and advisory boards to develop interventions that have shown high levels of participant and community acceptability and good retention rates.

GSDM, like Boston University, has a long-standing commitment to community engagement and service. In my role as Associate Dean for Global and Population Health at GSDM, I am devoted to advancing this commitment. For example, I oversee access to education and treatment in Boston public schools and health centers, as well as providing care to the local community and implementing over 100 community outreach activities annually. I have been instrumental in incorporating the social determinants of health into the dental school curriculum and providing the dental students with the knowledge and skills to address the social determinants of health and both within the dental school and at our community health center partners, helping to ensure that we graduate culturally competent health care providers.

Associate Dean of Global and Population Health
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Global & Population Health




Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection
09/24/2023 - 09/23/2028 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
4UH3DE031249-03

Identifying Factors to Improve Dental and Mental Health Care among People with HIV
09/22/2023 - 09/21/2028 (Subcontract PI)
Rhode Island Hospital NIH NIDCR
1R56DE032873-01

Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR): Core Support (Cores A, B, G, K, L, SWG)
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2028 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
The Miriam Hospital NIH NIAID
2P30AI042853-25

Community Based Dental Partnership Program
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2028 (PI)
HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration


Dental Faculty Loan Repayment
09/01/2021 - 08/31/2026 (PI)
HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration


Oral Disease Prevention Model in Long Term Care: WHO Systems Thinking Framework
04/01/2023 - 03/31/2025 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
5R21DE032137-02

Dental Care for Young Children (0-3) - A System Level Model of Value Based Payments for Dentists
12/15/2022 - 06/30/2024 (PI)
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health


CFAR Developmental Award: Understanding the Roles of Dental Schools in Ending the HIV Epidemic
06/01/2022 - 05/31/2024 (Key Person / Mentor)
The Miriam Hospital NIH NIAID
5P30AI042853-23

Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection
09/24/2021 - 09/23/2023 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
5UG3DE031249-02

Community Based Dental Partnership Program
07/01/2018 - 06/30/2023 (PI)
HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration


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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection 5UH3DE031249-04
2024 Oral Disease Prevention Model in Long Term Care: WHO Systems Thinking Framework 5R21DE032137-02
2023 Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection 4UH3DE031249-03
2023 Identifying Factors to Improve Dental and Mental Health Care among People with HIV 1R56DE032873-01
2023 Oral Disease Prevention Model in Long Term Care: WHO Systems Thinking Framework 1R21DE032137-01A1
2022 Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection 5UG3DE031249-02
2021 Testing and Texting in Community Health Center Dental Clinics to Diagnose and Prevent HIV Infection 1UG3DE031249-01
2021 Interactive Parent-targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce ECC 3UH3DE025492-05S2
2020 Interactive Parent-targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce ECC 3UH3DE025492-05S1
2019 Interactive Parent-targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce ECC 5UH3DE025492-05
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  1. Turton B, Griffith J, Jones JA, Baker SR, Singh A, Rawal K, Calabrese J, Henshaw M. System Dynamics Modeling of Caries Severity States in Long-Term Care. J Dent Res. 2024 Nov 21; 220345241290139.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39569630
     
  2. Spetz J, Rose J, Kahn JG, Lin T, Levy D, Pugach O, Hyde S, Borrelli B, Henshaw M, Martin M, Nelson S, Ramos-Gomez F, Gansky SA. Cost-effectiveness analysis design for interventions to prevent children's oral disease. Front Oral Health. 2024; 5:1428638.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39092198; PMCID: PMC11292419; DOI: 10.3389/froh.2024.1428638;
     
  3. Mara M, Zea A, Culler C, Lituri K, Henshaw M. A service-learning framework to address accreditation standards: Self-Assessment, communication skills, health literacy, and cultural competence. J Dent Educ. 2024 Oct; 88(10):1406-1418.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38795322; DOI: 10.1002/jdd.13597;
     
  4. Endrighi R, Henshaw M, Adams WG, Montion E, Park H, Borrelli B. The Longitudinal Reciprocal Relationships of Tooth Brushing Behaviors Between Underserved Children and Their Caregivers. Ann Behav Med. 2024 Apr 11; 58(5):353-362.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38489828
     
  5. Turton B, Alqunaybit G, Tembhe A, Qari A, Rawal K, Mandel E, Calabrese J, Henshaw M. Estimation of Oral Disease Burden among Older Adults in LTC: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Feb 21; 21(3).View Related Profiles. PMID: 38541250; PMCID: PMC10970488; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21030248;
     
  6. Hevel DJ, Henshaw M, Endrighi R, Adams WG, Heeren T, Jankowski A, Borrelli B. The differential predictive utility of two caregiver-targeted self-efficacy measures to promote oral health of underserved children. Health Psychol. 2023 Oct; 42(10):735-745.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37307330; PMCID: PMC10524688; DOI: 10.1037/hea0001308;
     
  7. Zea AM, Henshaw MM, Calabrese JM. Commentary on: Tooth Loss, Periodontal Disease, and Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Hispanic/Latino Immigrants: The Moderating Effect of Age at Immigration. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023 Jun 01; 78(6):947-948.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37264523
     
  8. Calabrese JM, Henshaw MM. Preface. Clin Geriatr Med. 2023 May; 39(2):ix-x.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37045538
     
  9. Henshaw MM, Karpas S. Oral Health Disparities and Inequities in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2023 May; 39(2):207-223.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37045529
     
  10. Goodwin M, Henshaw M, Borrelli B. Inequities and oral health: A behavioural sciences perspective. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2023 Feb; 51(1):108-115.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36753398
     
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2015 University of California at San Francisco: Alumni Excellence Award
2014 American College of Dentists: Induced Member
2013 BU Provost Office: Designated Exceptional Faculty
2011 Recipient of the William J. Gies Award for Innovation
2004-2007 NIH-NCMHD Health Disparities Scholar (2004-2007)
2002 Community Campus Partnerships for Health Fellow
2002 Santa Fe Group and ADTA: Oral Health Care Access Program Scholar
2000 Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine: Spencer N. Frankl Faculty Award
1997 Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine: Geriatric Dental Fellowship Award
1997 University of Iowa Health Sciences Center: Best Overall Presentation and Use of Graphics
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Oral health disparities
Community Based Participatory Research
Early Childhood Caries
Older Adults, Frail
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